Siemens FireSeeker FS-250 Programming Manual

FireSeeker
Fire Alarm Control Panel
Model FS-250

Programming Manual

P/N 315-049403-1 Siemens Building Technologies

Fire Safety

Table Of Contents

Introduction.......................................................................................................1

The Access levels..............................................................................................1

User Level.......................................................................................................1

Maintenance Level...........................................................................................2

Technician Level ..............................................................................................2

The Operator Interface.......................................................................................3

Interface for User and Maintenance Levels.........................................................3

Interface for the Technician Level......................................................................4

Entering Alphanumeric Characters ....................................................................5

QUICK START....................................................................................................6

Automatic programming of a new system...........................................................6

Manual programming of a system......................................................................7

Programming Concepts.....................................................................................9

Program Memory..............................................................................................9

The programming model of the system............................................................10

Automatic Programming..................................................................................11

User Level........................................................................................................14

Activating a General Alarm..............................................................................14

Activating an Alert ..........................................................................................14

Activating a Drill..............................................................................................14

Activating a Recall..........................................................................................15

Performing a Lamp Test..................................................................................15

Viewing the event history................................................................................15

Accessing Maintenance functions....................................................................15

Accessing Technician functions.......................................................................16

Maintenance Level...........................................................................................17

Enabling/Disabling Devices.............................................................................17

Enabling/Disabling Input Groups......................................................................17

Enabling/Disabling Applications.......................................................................17

Enabling/Disabling the Output Zones...............................................................17

Enabling/Disabling NACs................................................................................18

Enabling/Disabling City Tie..............................................................................18

Enabling/Disabling the DACT..........................................................................18

Enabling/Disabling the Status Relays...............................................................18

Changing the Maintenance Password..............................................................19

Setting the Time.............................................................................................19

Setting the Time Format..................................................................................19

Enabling Daylight Savings Time adjustment .....................................................19

Setting the Date.............................................................................................19

Setting the Date Format..................................................................................19

Clearing the history.........................................................................................20

Printing the history..........................................................................................20

Printing the sensor levels................................................................................20

Editing the system label..................................................................................20

Editing the device labels .................................................................................20

Starting Quick Test.........................................................................................20

Configuring NAC sound time for Quick Test .....................................................21

Configuring the printer during Quick Test.........................................................21

Programming a device....................................................................................21

Technician Level..............................................................................................22

Editing a device configuration..........................................................................22

Editing an Input Group configuration................................................................24

Editing a System Group configuration..............................................................25

Configuring the NACs.....................................................................................25

Configuring the remote relays (FS-RUs)...........................................................26

Configuring the remote LEDs (FS-SAUs) .........................................................26

Configuring the remote LCDs (FS-RDs)...........................................................27

Installing the DACT.........................................................................................27

Configuring the DACT accounts.......................................................................27

Setting system timers......................................................................................27

Configuring the City Tie activation....................................................................28

Setting Trouble Ack required...........................................................................28

Setting the system reporting type.....................................................................28

Copying the primary to the backup...................................................................29

Printing the primary/backup configuration.........................................................29

Validating the backup configuration..................................................................29

Activating the backup......................................................................................29

Hard Reset ....................................................................................................29

Changing access passwords...........................................................................30

Exiting the Technician Level............................................................................30

APPENDIX A: GLOSSARY................................................................................31

APPENDIX B: REFERENCES............................................................................34

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Introduction

The FS-250 Fire Alarm Control Panels are completely field programmable. Although
programming requires no special software skills, a thorough working knowledge of
Fire Alarm Control Panels and devices is assumed. There are two ways to program
an FS-250 fire alarm system control unit:

1. Auto Program. Using Auto Program will quickly configure the FACP in a General
Alarm configuration.

2. Manual Program. Editing the program manually using the keypad.

Both methods require that the Technician password be entered so that the
Technician functions may be accessed. Jump to the Quick Start section if you need
to get a system up and running quickly.

The Access levels

The FS-250 system has three functional levels as follows:

• User Level, no password is required to access these functions.

• Maintenance Level, accessed using the Maintenance password, allows

access to the maintenance menu functions.

• Technician Level, accessed using the Technician password, allows access to

trained technician menu functions.

User Level

The User level functions accessible to the system user and are protected from
unauthorized use by the lock on the front of the cabinet. Pressing the Menu button
on the lower right of the operator interface accesses the user functions. The
functions available to the User are

• Activate a General Alarm

• Activate an Alert event

• Activate a Recall event

• Activate a Lamp Test

• Activate a Drill

• View event history

• Go to Maintenance Level (with the password)

• Go to Technician Level (with the password)

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Maintenance Level

The Maintenance level is accessed via the User Menu and the correct password.
The functions accessible in the maintenance level are:

• Enabling or disabling devices, outputs, groups, zones and option modules

• Configuring and running a Quick Test.

• Printing History

• Printing Detector Levels

• Editing Device and the system label

• Setting the system time and date

• Changing the Maintenance Level access password

• Program a Device

• Clear History

Technician Level

The Technician level is accessed via the User Menu and entering the correct
password. The functions accessible in the maintenance level are:

• Configure devices, outputs, groups, zones and option modules.

• Setting System parameters (i.e. automatic silence, alarm silence inhibit, reset

inhibit, etc)

• Configure bell codes

• Validate the backup configuration

• Swapping the primary and backup configuration

• Copying the primary to the backup configuration

• Printing the primary and backup configuration

• Changing the Technician Level access password.

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The Operator Interface

Interface for User and Maintenance Levels

The operator interface for configuring and programming the FS-250 uses the 4 line
by 20 character LCD display, the M1 through M4 buttons on the left and right of the
display and sixteen push buttons at the bottom of the interface. User Level and
Maintenance Level utilize the LCD display and the four buttons (two on each side of
the display) to navigate and alter the basic operation of the panel. The display will
show messages in the four corners of the display that will be adjacent to the four
buttons M1 through M4. The message on the display adjacent to the button
indicates the action that will occur when the button is pressed. So pressing M1 will
cause the function labeled as “Menu 1” to be pressed.

M1 M3

M2 M4

For example, in the following figure, menu item 1 (Lamp Test) is described as having
an Action of ‘Run Lamp Test’. If the button next to Lamp Test is depressed, Lamp

Test will be performed. Menu item 2 (View History) will cause the first event in the
event history to be displayed on the screen.

Action: Run Lamp Returns to the top of

Will display panel go to the next screen
History

Menu 1 Menu 3

Menu 2 Menu 4

Lamp Test Esc

View
History More

the list or to the level
up

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Interface for the Technician Level

When the Technician Level is accessed using the password, the LCD display and
the keypad are used to program the panel, and to view the programming if desired.
The display acts as a menu and the keypad allows the user to navigate through the
menu of functions and change or print the programming. The following figure
describes the navigation used in this context:

Aesc
Bfn1
Cfn2

Dnxt

Each menu item is associated with "A", "B", "C", or "D" buttons on the keypad.
Pressing one of these keys will cause the panel to go to the function associated with
the button.

For example

ZNxxx P Aesc
ZoneType:PRESIG B+20
Timer:___ Sec Cmor

To Zone #:___ D +1

A-esc: will backup to previous screen
B-fn1: will perform function 1
C-fn2: will perform function 2
D-Nxt: will step to the next screen

A-Esc, will backup to previous screen
B-+20 Jumps ahead 20 devices
C-mor shows further options in list
D-+1, Jumps ahead 1

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Entering Alphanumeric Characters

Entry of alphanumeric data using keypad is as follows:

• Each character is entered using a two-keystroke sequence on the keypad.

• Numerals are entered using the sequence 0x, where x is the numeral to be

entered.

• Letters are entered using 1x, 2x, 3x, and 4x sequences, based on the letters
appearing above the numbers on the keypad, where the first digit is the position
of the letter, and the second digit is the key on which that letter appears. The
letter "Q" is entered using the sequence "27", as though "Q" appears on the "7"
between "P" and "R". "R" is entered as "37" and "S" as "47". Similarly, "Z" is
entered as "49", as though "Z" appears on the "9" key. Punctuation marks are
entered using 5x, 6x, 7x, and 8x sequences, as shown below:

CHARACTER SEQUENCE CHARACTER SEQUENCE

<space> 50 > 70

! 51 ? 71

" 52 @ 72
# 53 [ 73
$ 54 ¥ 74

% 55 ] 75

& 56 ^ 76

´ 57 _ 77

( 58 ` 78

) 59 { 79

* 60 | 80
+ 61 } 81

, 62 ? 82

- 63 ¦ 83

. 64

/ 65

: 66

; 67
< 68
= 69

Insert and overwrite modes can be toggled using the "C" key.
Entering the same letter into a position in overwrite mode will change the case of the

letter (i.e. if a position contains the letter "f", and the user enters "33" in overwrite
mode, the "f" will change to "F").

A character may be deleted by pressing the “9” key.

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User Level

Pressing the menu button displays the User level functions. The user menu allows
the operator to activate General Alarm, Alert, Drill, Recall or Lamp Test. It also
allows for viewing the Event History. The Maintenance Level programming and
Tech Level programming can be accessed from the User menu as well.

Following are the various functions that may be performed at the User level.

Activating a General Alarm

It is possible to sound a general alarm from the keypad using the following steps

Press “Menu” Press “General

Alarm”

Display requests
Yes/No
confirmation of the
General Alarm

Press “Yes” to
activate a General
Alarm. The display
will return to normal
indicating General
alarm has been
activated. Reset
panel or press
“Alarm Silence” to
stop.

Activating an Alert

It is possible to sound an Alert from the keypad using the following steps

Press “Menu” Press “Alert” Display requests

Yes/No
confirmation of the
Alert

Press “Yes” to
activate an Alert.
The display will
return to normal
indicating Alert has
been activated.
Reset panel or
press “Alarm
Silence” to stop.

Activating a Drill

It is possible to sound a drill from the keypad using the following steps

Press “Menu” Press “Drill” Display requests

Yes/No
confirmation of the
Drill

Press “Yes” to
activate a Drill. The
display will return to
normal indicating
Drill has been
activated. Reset
panel or press
“Alarm Silence” to
stop.

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Activating a Recall

It is possible to sound a Recall from the keypad using the following steps

Press “Menu” Press “Recall” Display requests

Yes/No
confirmation of the
Recall

Press “Yes” to
activate a Recall.
The display will
return to normal
indicating Recall
has been activated.
Reset panel or
press “Alarm
Silence” to stop.

Performing a Lamp Test

It is possible to perform a lamp test of the LEDs on the front of the Panel by following
the steps below:

Press “Menu” Press “Lamp Test” LEDs in the front

panel will be lit for
approximately 5
seconds

Viewing the event history

The Event History screen displays the last 2000 events reported to a panel. The
information displayed includes the date and time, the type of event (TRB, ALM, SUP
etc.), the device reporting the event and the event reported.

Press “Menu” Press “View

History”

The display will
show the most
recent event

The two buttons on
the left of the
display (M1 & M2)
will scroll forward
and backward
through the events.
The upper right
hand button
escapes back to the
user menu.

Accessing Maintenance functions

There are other functions available after the maintenance password has been
entered. Follow the steps below to access the maintenance functions

Press “Menu” and
press “more” three
times

Press “Maint. Level” The display will

show the screen to
enter the four digit
maintenance
password

Enter the four digit
password (default is

0123) and press
“Enter”

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Maintenance Level

Following are the details of the Maintenance level functions

Enabling/Disabling Devices

The disable / enable screens allow the operator to disable or enable devices and
components of the system. System Inputs, Outputs, etc. can be disabled / enabled.

Press
“Disable/Enable”

Enabling/Disabling Input Groups

The input group may be disabled/enabled as follows

Press
“Disable/Enable”

Press “Inputs” Press “Devices” Enter the address

through the keypad.
When the address
is entered, the
status of the device
will be displayed

Press “Inputs” Press “Groups” Enter the address

through the keypad.
When the address
is entered, the
status of the group
will be displayed

Use the
“Enable(Disable)”
button to change
the state of the
device. Status will
toggle on the
display

Use the
“Enable(Disable)”
button to change
the state of the
group. Status will
toggle on the
display

Enabling/Disabling Applications

The applications in the FireSmart detector that prevent false activation often make it
difficult to test the detectors using canned smoke. This function allows the
Applications in the detectors to be turned off for testing. A trouble is posted as a
reminder to reset them later

Press
“Disable/Enable”

Press “Appl.” The display will

show the current
status of the
applications.

Use the
“Enable(Disable)”
button to change
the status of the
applications in the
FireSmart detectors

Enabling/Disabling the Output Zones

The output zones may be disabled/enabled as follows:

Press
“Disable/Enable”

Press “Outputs” Press “Zones” Enter the address

through the keypad.
When the address
is entered, the
status of the zone
will be displayed

Use the
“Enable(Disable)”
button to change
the state of the
zone. Status will
toggle on the
display

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Enabling/Disabling NACs

The Notification Appliance Circuits may be disabled/enabled as follows:

Press
“Disable/Enable”

Press “Outputs” Press “NACs” Enter the number of

the NAC through
the keypad. The
display will show
the current state

Enabling/Disabling City Tie

The City Tie Circuit may be disabled/enabled as follows:

Press
“Disable/Enable”

Press “Outputs” Press “More” and

then press “City
Tie”

The display will
show the status of
the city tie

Use the
“Enable(Disable)”
button to change
the state of the
NAC. Status will
toggle on the
display

Use the
“Enable(Disable)”
button to change
the state of the City
Tie. Status will
toggle on the
display

Enabling/Disabling the DACT

The DACT (Digital Alarm Communication Transmitter) may be disabled/enabled as
follows:

Press
“Disable/Enable”

Press “Outputs” Press “More” and

then press “DACT”

The display will
show the status of
the DACT

Use the
“Enable(Disable)”
button to change
the state of the
DACT. The Status
will toggle on the
display

Enabling/Disabling the Status Relays

The Status Relays may be disabled/enabled as follows:

Press
“Disable/Enable”

Press “Outputs” Press “More”, press

“More” and then
press “Status
Relays”

The display will
show the status of
the Status relays

Use the
“Enable(Disable)”
button to change
the state of the
Status Relays. The
status will toggle on
the display

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Changing the Maintenance Password

The password for access to the Maintenance level menus may be changed as
follows from the Maintenance starting screen:

Press “More” three
times, then press
“Change Password”

The display will
show the current
password

Use the keypad,
“CLR” and “Enter”
to change the
password

Setting the Time

The time and the time format are adjustable.

Press “More”
three times, then
press “Time/Date”

Press “Time” Press “Set Time” The display will

show the time
with the cursor
under the hours

Use the keypad,
“Clr” and “Set” to
set the time

Setting the Time Format

The time and the time format are adjustable.

Press “More”
three times, then
press “Time/Date”

Press “Time” Press “Set Time

Format”

The display will
show the current
time format.

Use the “12 hour”,
“24 hour” buttons
to set the time
format.

Enabling Daylight Savings Time adjustment

The FS-250 can adjust for daylight savings automatically. Follow the steps below to
enable or disable the automatic daylight savings adjustment feature

Press “More”
three times, then
press “Time/Date”

Press “Time” Press “DST

adjust”

The display will
show whether the
DST automatic
adjustment is
enabled or
disabled.

Use the
“Enable/Disable”
button to change
the status. The
state will toggle
on the display

Setting the Date

The date and the date format are adjustable.

Press “More”
three times, then
press “Time/Date”

Press “Date” Press “Set Date” The display will

show the current
date

Use the keypad,
“Clr” and “Set” to
set the date

Setting the Date Format

The date and the date format are adjustable.

Press “More”
three times, then
press “Time/Date”

Press “Date” Press “Set Date

Format”

The display will
show the current
date format.

Use the two date
format buttons to
select the desired
date format.

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Clearing the history

The panel can store the last 2000 events in the event history. The information
displayed includes the date and time, the type of event (TRB, ALM, SUP etc.), the
device reporting the event and the event reported. This event history may be cleared
using the following steps

Press “More”
three times, then
press “Clear
History”

The display will
then request a
yes or no
confirmation

Press “Yes” to clear the event
history. The display will splash
a short message to indicate the
history has been cleared

Printing the history

The panel can store the last 2000 events in the event history. The information
displayed includes the date and time, the type of event (TRB, ALM, SUP etc.), the
device reporting the event and the event reported. This event history may be printed
using the following steps.

Press “More”,
then press “Print
Hist.”

The display will
show the “Print
Fwd” and “Print
Reverse” options

Select the direction of printing
that is desired. The display will
show a message that history is
being printed.

Printing the sensor levels

The sensitivity levels of all of the detectors in the system may be printed. Follow the
steps below

Press “More”,
then press “Print
Sensor Levels”

The display will
indicate that the
sensor levels are
being printed.

Editing the system label

The system label may be changed as follows

Press “More”
twice, then press
“Edit Labels”

Press “System” The display will

show the system
label

Use the keypad
keys to change
the system label
text

Editing the device labels

The device labels may be changed as follows

Press “More”
twice, then press
“Edit Labels”

Press “Device” Enter the Device

loop address

The display will
show the label for
the device at this
address

Use the keypad
keys to change
the system label
text

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Starting Quick Test

The Quick Test mode allows quick and easy testing of the installation. It will allow
the devices to be activated and the NACs to sound for a short period of time.

Press “Quick
Test”

Press “Start” The display will

prompt for a “Yes” or
“No” confirmation to
start Quick Test

Press “Yes” to start Quick Test.
The display will show NAC sound
time and the status of the printer
and the time till autoexit.

Configuring NAC sound time for Quick Test

The period of time that the NACs will be active after each event in Quick Test is set
as follows.

Press “Quick
Test”

Press
“Configure”

Press “NAC
time”

The display will
indicate the time
in seconds that
the NACs will
sound during
Quick Test.

Use the “Inc”
and “Dec”
buttons to set
the time from “0”
off and 1 to 30
seconds

Configuring the printer during Quick Test

Printing may be enabled or disable during Quick Test as follows;

Press “Quick
Test”

Press
“Configure”

Press “Printer” The display will

indicate whether
the printer is
enabled or
disabled during
Quick Test

Use the
“Enable/Disable”
button to change
state. The display
will toggle to
indicate the state

Programming a device

It is possible to program a device address without the programming tool. Following
is the procedure

Press “more” twice
then Press
“Program device”

The panel will
display a
message as it is
looking for the
new device

When a new
device has been
found the display
will show a
screen to enter a
device address

Use the keypad,
the “Clr” and
“Program” buttons
to enter the
address and
program the new
device.

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APPENDIX A: GLOSSARY

Alarm Signal. A signal indicating an emergency requiring immediate action, such as
an alarm for fire from a manual station, a waterflow alarm, an automatic smoke
detector, etc.

Alarm Silence Inhibit. An option that prevents a human operator from silencing the
notification appliances for a preset period of time.

Alarm System. A combination of compatible initiating devices, control units, and
notification appliances designed and installed to produce an alarm signal in the
event of a fire or other condition as designed.

Alarm Verification. A preset option that causes the control unit to verify alarms
originated by smoke detectors before indicating an alarm.

Annunciator. A remotely located, electrically powered display, separate from the
control unit, containing LCD's, LEDs or lamps to indicate the states of the fire alarm
system.

Audible Signal. A sound made by one or more audible notification appliances, such
as bells or horns, in response to the operation of an initiating device.

Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ). The organization, office, or individual
responsible for approving equipment, installation or procedures.

Auxiliary Relays. Control relays that energize only during alarm conditions that are
used to either apply power to or remove power from other equipment during an
alarm condition.

City Tie. Provides connections for shunt, local energy, central station or remote
station.

Class A Circuit. An initiating device or notification appliance circuit within which all
components remain fully functional, even though a single open or ground exists in
the circuit.

Class B Circuit. An initiating device or notification appliance circuit within which
some or all components may be disabled with a single open or ground exists in the
circuit.

DACT. Digital Alarm Communicator Transmitter (see NFPA 72)
Detector - Smoke, Photoelectric Type. A detector employing the photoelectric

principle of reflection or obstruction of light by smoke.
EOLR. End-of-line resistor, used for termination purposes.

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FACP. Fire Alarm Control Panel
General Alarm. A term usually applied to the simultaneous operation of all the

notification appliances on a system.
Ground Fault. A trouble condition in which a low resistance has been detected

between the system wiring and conduit ground.
Initiating Device. A manually or automatically operated device such as a manual

pull station, smoke detector, heat detector, waterflow switch or tamper switch.
Initiating Device Circuit (IDC). A circuit to which initiating devices are connected.

Also called a detection loop. The FS-250 detection loop may contain up to 252
detectors or devices, all of which may have outputs. Each detection loop will be
driven by a FSDLC (Fire Seeker Device Loop card).

Input Group. Detectors and devices are grouped together for convenience into
input groups. This will usually represent an area in the building for instance “the
first floor”.

Labeled. Equipment or materials to which have been attached a label, symbol, or
other identifying mark of an organization acceptable to the authority having
jurisdiction and concerned with product evaluation, that maintains periodic inspection
of the production of such labeled equipment or materials, and by whose labeling the
manufacturer indicates compliance with appropriate standards or performance in a
specified manner.

Listed. Equipment or materials included in a list published by an organization
acceptable to the authority having jurisdiction and concerned with product
evaluation, that maintains periodic inspection of production of listed equipment or
materials, and whose listing states either that the equipment or material meets
appropriate standards or has been tested and found suitable for use in a specified
manner.

NEC. National Electrical Code, also published as NFPA 70.
National Fire Alarm Code. Also published as NFPA 72.
Notification Appliance. An electrically operated appliance used to indicate the

system status, such as a bell, horn, strobe light or speaker.
Notification Appliance Circuit (NAC). A circuit to which notification appliances are

connected.

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Output Zone. There may be 255 output zones. Normally used to specify an area of
the building for signaling. The output devices such as notification appliances,
audible bases, relay bases, FS-SAUs and FS-RUs are connected to these output
zones so that when the output zones become active these devices will be activated.

Power Supply. That portion of the fire alarm control unit that provides the power
needed to operate all control unit modules, as well as that needed to operate all
electrically powered initiating devices and all notification appliances.

Quick Test. A term pertaining to the test mode of the system that automatically
resets after a service tech tests initiating devices.

Supervisory Alarm. A signal indicating the operation of a supervisory device.
Supervisory Device. A device that monitors the condition of a sprinkler system

such as a gate-valve switch, water level switch, low pressure switch, low
temperature switch or fire pump monitor.

Trouble Signal. An audible signal indicating trouble of any nature, such as a circuit
break or ground, occurring in the device or wiring associated with a fire alarm signal.

Waterflow Switch. An assembly approved for service and so constructed and
installed that any flow of water from a sprinkler system equal to or greater than that
from a single automatic sprinkler head will result in activation of this switch and
subsequent indication of an alarm condition.

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APPENDIX B: REFERENCES

• NFPA 72: National Fire Alarm Code (National Fire Protection Association)

• NFPA 70: National Electrical Code (Delmar Publishers)

• FireSeeker Owners Manual

Model FS-250
P/N 315-049353-1

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